Weekend Reading #4

Once again, we have a broad range of article topics to read this weekend. While I try to focus on things that can be taken back to the clinic, I also included a brief article about the World Health Organization’s new focus on physical activity to promote global health. I really enjoyed reading these article and gained a lot from them, I hope you do to!

Should Athletic Trainers Add Anxiety Surveys to Preseason Baseline Testing? (Sports Medicine Research)
I am a big fan of adding depression screening to pre-participation screenings as mental health is often ignored until it progresses to points that should be prevented. With findings that 46% of male and 53% of female athletes reported anxiety and/or depression symptoms, this research not only strengthened my resolve, but also convinced me to add anxiety screening as well.